It all comes down to Pie!

Our whole adventure began with two delightful and mouth watering pies!  Loni and I, decided making pies sounded like fun.  So, we set to work making pies and in the process decided to make "baking day" a weekly happening.
After a few weeks, we came to the conclusion that we needed to start making our Grandmas' recipes to share with all those who enjoyed them, along with us.  We have had several weeks of fun as the kids play while we bake.  Afterwards, we enjoy the finished product, all while enjoy the memories of sisterhood.


Coconut Cream Pie

Crust

1 Cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 C shortening
2-3 tablespoons cold water

Mix flour,salt together.  Cut in Shortening with pastry blender until crumbly.  Add water and mix and knead until all mixed together.

Roll out and place in pie plate to desired liking.

Bake 450  for 8-10 minutes.

Coconut Cream

2 1/4 C whole milk
3/4 C sugar
3 Eggs
1/4 C corn starch
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 toasted coconut
1 tablespoon butter


Whisk 2 cups milk and sugar together.  Place the pan over medium heat and bring the liquid up to a simmer.  Whisk the egg yolks together.  Temper the hot milk into the egg yolks.  Whisk the egg yolk mixture into the hot milk mixture.
In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in the remaining milk, making a slurry.  Whisk the slurry into the hot milk mixture.
Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce simmer.  Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until the filling is thick, about 4-6 minutes.  Fold in vanilla, coconut, and butter.  Mix well.
Pour filling into crust and let cool completely.  Place in refrigerator for a few hours.

Whipped Cream

1/2 pint heavy cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Whip cream with mixer.  Be careful not to over beat or else it will turn to consistency of butter.  When it begins to thicken, add sugar and vanilla, stir.  Place on top of the coconut cream pie. 


Toasted Coconut

We like to toast our own coconut.  So we just take sweetened coconut and place it in a skillet on low heat and stir until the coconut is toasted.
*We place coconut in the pie crust before the cream filling.  Then more on top of the cream filling before the whipped cream.  Then even more on top afterwards.


Fresh Strawberry Pie

Cut up fresh strawberries
Make Strawberry Jell-0 as pie filling on box

Pour into cooked crust.
Enjoy!